HB354 Alabama 2012 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Beer, cider, and wine, homebrewing in limited amounts by person 21 years of age or older for personal use authorized without taxation or licensure, penalties, convicted felon prohibited from homebrewing (2012-20414)
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would allow adult persons to
produce homebrewed beer, mead, cider, and wine in
limited amounts for personal use; would prohibit a
person convicted of a felony from homebrewing; and
would provide for a Class C misdemeanor punishment
for violations of this act</p><p class="bill_description">
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general
law whose purpose or effect would be to require a
new or increased expenditure of local funds from
becoming effective with regard to a local
governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote
unless: it comes within one of a number of
specified exceptions; it is approved by the
affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates
funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to
the entity for the purpose</p><p class="bill_description">
The purpose or effect of this bill would be
to require a new or increased expenditure of local
funds within the meaning of the amendment. However,
the bill does not require approval of a local
governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to
become effective because it comes within one of the
specified exceptions contained in the amendment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To permit adult persons to produce a limited
homebrewed beer, mead, cider, and wine for personal use; to
prohibit a convicted felon from homebrewing such beverages; to
provide penalties for violations; and in connection therewith
would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new
or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now
appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of
the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
</p>
Subjects
Alcoholic Beverages
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB354 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB354 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |